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Common Ndau to Somali phrases

100 practical Ndau to Somali phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ndau to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Somali.

Tip: when a Somali phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    Salaan

  2. Ndatenda

    Mahadsanid

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Uri sei?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Ma fahmin

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ma ku celin kartaa?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Bidix u leexo

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Midig u leexo

  10. Enda mberi.

    Toos u soco

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Hal tigidh, fadlan

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Ma fog tahay halkan?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Waan lumay

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ehe

    Haa

  2. Aih

    Maya

  3. Pangani

    Malaha

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Handibvumirani

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Unofungei?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Ndineurombo

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Dhib malahan

  13. Makorokoto

    Hambalyo

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Waa halkan u dhow (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Waa halkan fog (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Halkan joog, fadlan (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Fadlan, biilka. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Tani waa macaan. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ma heli karaa menu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Wac booliiska

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Wac ambalaas

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Aan qorshayno kulan

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Aan ku soo laabto

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Nhasi

    Maanta (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Berri (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Shalay (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Isniin (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Talaado (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Arbaco (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Hal (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Laba (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Seddex (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Toban (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Boqol (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Nus (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Aynu (zvimwe)

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